Arts and Culture
10 Playfully Ways You Can Embrace Thankfulness with your family/friends Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while it’s a time for delicious feasts and family gatherings, it’s also an opportunity to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. But who says […]
A Cultural Celebration at UPEI As we approach Truth and Reconciliation Day, the University of Prince Edward Island’s Mawi’omi Centre has been actively celebrating a series of vibrant Indigenous cultural events. Among numerous events, the Wabanaki-Wide Sewing Program has been […]
Exploring Indigenous Beading and Teachings: “Kwe’ I’m Kallie Drummond, a Métis woman from Treaty One (Selkirk, Manitoba). I’m currently in my third year of studying Mathematics. Some of my hobbies are hot yoga, and beading, typically things that are meditative […]
Shubenacadie school was the only residential school for First Nations children established in the Maritimes, and where Mi’kmaq children from Lennox Island would be forcefully placed after being taken from their parents. From its founding, the school suffered from poor […]
By Rayyan Ramjan Now now, I know you dear reader are thinking, “Why the hell have I not thought about the possibility of a zombie outbreak at UPEI?†I mean we university students bear a strange semblance to zombies — […]
By Dana Chatterjee and Lauren LaFrance As another academic year comes to an end, students gathered for one last time on March 29th in Macmillan Hall at our first ever “End of the Year Carnival†organised by our VPSL, Nathan. […]
By: Emma MacKinlay and Jonathan Rodriguez Even though Valentine’s Day is on a Monday this year and there may or may not be in-person dining, we have compiled a list of some restaurants in the Charlottetown region to take your […]
By Lauren LaFrance 2021 was an interesting year for music. Although I am not up on the trends with modern music makers, some of my favourite artists released albums last year. Many of them featured new and exciting styles, several […]
By Lauren LaFrance The Give Life Back to Music concert is a 19+ event being held at the Fox and Crow on Friday, November 26th. The groups performing will be Space Bud, Vince the Messenger, and The Umbrella Collective.  Presented by […]
By Jake MacCallum “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.â€Â  – Alan Watts Midterm season is winding down, and students are grateful to have prevailed through […]
   By Dana Chatterjee    1. BABY Talk about nostalgia. This song by Justin Bieber was released on January 18, 2010. The track featured a verse from guest rapper extraordinaire Ludacris. I’m sure we’ve all tried […]
Calling all students! The UPEI Arts Review call for written submissions is officially open. We are so excited to begin working on our eleventh volume of the Arts Review and upholding the incredible standard that has been set in previous […]
By Lauren LaFrance It may come as a surprise to some, but PEI is home to a multitude of castles. Woodleigh Replicas was a collection of replica castles from the United Kingdom, found in Burlington, Prince Edward Island. This tourist […]
By Emma MacKinlay and Jonathan Rodriguez September 13th, 2021, The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted an A-list celebrity fashion event. Many famous actors, models, singers, and social media influencers showed up in amazing glam. This year’s theme, “In America: A […]
By Sam Arseneau Backrow: Antia Cheque, Lady FeFe Fierce, The Gauddess, Vera Getty, Miz Daphne Frontrow: Kari Kruse, Cynthia Ishimwe, VPSL Jose Gonzalez,Cadre-Editor-in-Chief Sam Arseneau UPEISU hosted a very special Drag Show this year at the Fox and Crow. The […]
By Yakosu Umana Photo Credits: Yakosu Umana Weiqi Tang grabbed her camera and headed to Victoria park oblivious to the wholesome encounter she’ll have with a stranger. She stopped an old woman walking by, and asked her permission to take […]
By Fairouz Gaballa For The Thriller/Horror/Action Movie Enthusiast: The Lodge The movie in a nutshell: Expect what you don’t expect, and don’t expect what you expect. Antebellum A very good movie, with a very sharp plot twist, you might even […]
From Indie to Pop Rock: Top 10 Songs to Checkout
By Fairouz Gaballa (All photos via Spotify) Vampires by Wishing 777 by Joji If Blue Could be Happiness by Florist Saviour Complex by Phoebe Bridgers High to Death (2018 version) by Car Seat Headrest Falling by Harry Styles Sunlight by […]
By Sam Arseneau Poetry by homeless individuals (photo credits: Sam Arseneau) A Charlottetown gallery is welcoming the public to view the truth of homelessness through art and poetry. Since February 19th The Guild has been showcasing Island art and poetry […]
By Ben Macintosh Amirah Oyesegun stands in front of a poster recognizing prominent Black historical figures (photo credits: Ben Macintosh) UPEI will have events honouring Black History Month this week thanks to the hard work of multiple students. There was […]
By Sam Arseneau Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, a fact which can be stressful for many people. For those of us who will have plans this Valentine’s Day, there are so many date ideas available it could be hard to […]
By Sam Arseneau UPEISU hosted their second annual Love and Sex Week Drag Show on Tuesday. Attendance was high as the event boasted six queens, including three new faces to the UPEI drag stage. Following the show, the Cadre sat […]
By Sam Arseneau A scene from ‘Hands On: Women, Climate, Change,’ shown at UPEI Thursday. As a part of an international event week, a documentary exploring women tackling climate change around the world was screened at UPEI Thursday. The screening […]
By John Ployer Canadian artists Ben Caplan and Laurent Bourque will be preforming at the Mack February 20. (photo credits: Ben Caplan and Laurent Bourque.) Two Canadian musicians will be making a stop in Charlottetown later this month as part […]
By John Ployer David Lindsay-Abaire’s critically acclaimed “Shrek: The Musical” will be at Charlottetown’s Guild theatre February 27 – March 1, 2020 (photo credits: the Guild) A musical-rendition of the popular 2001 movie Shrek will be coming to Charlottetown later […]
By Ben Macintosh Drag queens and kings show off their talents in UPEI’s second Drag Show (photo credits: Ben Macintosh) The W.A. Murphy Student Centre was rocking Tuesday night as dozens of people watch the 2019 UPEI Drag Show hosted […]
By John Ployer Houseplants are an increasingly popular hobby for busy college students. Less work and money than dogs or cats, plant fans know that they can offer quite a bit of life and “pizzazz†to an otherwise boring apartment […]
By Ben Macintosh Dr. Karem Simon discusses the powerful music being preformed at tomorrow’s symphony (Photo credits: Ben Macintosh) The UPEI Wind Symphony is preparing for a special performance to end the fall semester. This Thursday, Nov. 21, the symphony […]
By Sam Arseneau Photo credits: Cecia Huang Last week students from around the world gathered to celebrate the diversity of cultures represented at UPEI. On Friday students piled into MacMillan Hall to learn about and immerse themselves in many different […]
By Ben Macintosh Photo credits: Buzzfeed Let’s face it November is crunch time with exams, essay and term papers all breathing down your neck it can be very difficult to relax. Horoscopes and silly BuzzFeed quizzes are fun ways to […]
By Evan Lane If you, like half of the people in one of my classes, use the same password for multiple websites, chances are you’d be in a lot of trouble if one of those websites got hacked or accidentally […]
By John Ployer In her new book, Marian Bruce retells stories of magic, ghosts, and misfortune from Scottish Highlanders on PEI One Island author is trying to keep the story of Highland Scottish settlers to PEI alive through retelling their […]
By Ben Macintosh Dalton Hall has a long history of supernatural appearances according to one UPEI Prof (Photo credits: Ben Macintosh) Dalton Hall may not be the busiest of buildings on campus, but it might be the most active place […]
By Sam Arseneau Photo credits: Pinterest With Halloween around the corner and student budgets taking a toll, do-it-yourself costumes are a budget-friendly way to make a costume. If you want to try making your own costume but don’t know what […]
By John Ployer Spotlight School of Arts PEI’s community theatre group is hoping that UPEI students will get involved in acting ahead of PEI’s Community Theatre Festival. The 2020 PEI Community Theatre Festival, hosted by ACT, is looking for amateur […]
The Cadre UPEI’s campus bar, the Fox and Crow, not only has some excellent food, but also some unique and tasty cocktails. While many UPEI students may be busy with midterms and projects to party hard, the Fox and Crow’s […]
By Sam Arseneau Hocus Pocus, a Halloween cult classic, follows teenagers trying stop three witches from becoming immortal (photo credits: ScreenRant) 1 – The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) My personal favourite movie of all time, it’s the one that I’ve […]
By Stephanie Cairns Photo credits: Porapak Apichodilok/Pexels What do you see when you picture your dream trip? Turquoise waves over pearl-bright sand? Soaring peaks against polar skies? Florida? Whatever it is, chances are the image is slightly distorted, made rosier […]
By Kate Bartlett Sign along the path of the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain (Pinterest) I was absolutely ecstatic when I found out I had been accepted to UPEI’s May-mester to Spain. I couldn’t wait to go and experience […]
By Coleman Hurley Streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom (Photo credits: getyourguide.com) If you were to ask any student contemplating taking an English degree why they are choosing that subject to study, chances are their response will be because they love […]
By John Ployer PEI in Fall (Photo credit: Kara Cousins/Welcome Prince Edward Island) It’s September. In between getting established in school and getting established in PEI, you may not be thinking about Fall yet, but it’s practically here. That brief […]
By Breanna Marsolais Staying on budget can be difficult, and students seem to struggle with this more than others. When traveling, especially to somewhere new and exciting, this can prove to be more difficult, but it is also even more […]
By Amy Pascher Heathrow Airport (photo credits: Glamox) Heathrow Airport is a jungle gym. Compared to the sleepy, pleasant, quietness of the Charlottetown Airport or even the jumping hustle and bustle of Trudeau International Airport, Heathrow is a beast of […]
By Ben Macintosh and John Ployer 2019 may not be over, but this year has already been blessed by a strong crop of memes. From memes that only lasted days to one that started as a viral event (you which […]
By Ben MacIntosh Students observe Mawi’omi performers (photo credits: Ben MacIntosh) New UPEI students were able to participate in a unique first-time addition to the new student orientation (NSO) proceedings Tuesday. First-year students were welcomed to watch and participate in […]
By: Tony Davis UPEI Theatre Studies coordinator Greg Doran (standing, left) works on a scene with Vagabond Productions players Guy Brun and Charlotte Robertson. Vagabond will present A Most Pleasant Comedy of Mucedorus March 12 to 16. (Submitted photo) It […]
By: Allison O’Brien Composed of brother-and-sister duo Jenna and Stuart Walker, The Reklaws began to turn heads in 2012 when they were awarded the CCMA Discovery Artist title. Since then, they have experienced colossal success with their single “Long Live […]
By: Chelsea Perry Montreal’s Milk & Bone create melodies that are both dreamy and harrowing. (Wonderland Magazine Photo) Two-time Polaris nominee Milk & Bone (Laurence Lafond-Beaulne and Camille Poliquin) dropped Deception Bay back in February, and kids, it will haunt you […]
By: Daniel Brown A feature film with a $1 million budget is being made on P.E.I. next year. Mahdi Selseleh and his production team made the announcement after the premiere of their Island short film, 3:21:00, at the Charlottetown Cineplex […]
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